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This past weekend was exactly what my heart needed—a trip back to my hometown of San Angelo, Texas. We flew out of Phoenix on Thursday, landing in Dallas, then grabbed a rental car and made the familiar drive west. By the time we pulled up to Becky and David’s house…

Angie and I made a quick getaway to Sedona this week, celebrating 32 years of marriage and escaping the Phoenix heat for a few days. It’s amazing how just a short drive up the mountain can land you in a whole new world—cooler air, slower pace, and those unmistakable red…

I’m sitting in Los Angeles, waiting for my flight back to Phoenix, still reflecting on the whirlwind of a trip I just took. I spent the last several days on a small island in the Indian Ocean—a man-made island where my family and I lived from 2006 to 2011. Back…

There’s a mountain I see every day — sometimes from a distance — sometimes up close. It’s bold, and unmissable. Camelback Mountain rises right in the heart of Phoenix, shaped (as the name suggests) like the hump of a kneeling camel. It’s iconic, rugged, and always calling. On my regular…

When I stood at the Jordan River last week—on the Jordan side this time—I couldn’t help but compare it to when I visited in 2022 from the Israel side. Back then, I saw the Jordanian flag waving gently across the water. This time, I was standing beneath it, looking back…

We stood on Mount Nebo last week, looking out over the Jordan Valley, and I couldn’t stop thinking about Moses. This was the spot. The place where he saw the Promised Land—but didn’t enter it. It’s hard to describe what that view does to you. The land stretches out like…

Last week I walked through the city of Jarash and this thought resonated through the entire tour—“What will last?” I didn’t expect to be so moved by ancient stones. Jerash (ancient Gerasa) is tucked into the hills of northern Jordan, and it’s one of the most well-preserved Roman cities outside…

How One Woman’s Testimony Reflects the Power of Mercy and Truth Tucked between the cities of Amman and Zarqa lies one of Jordan’s lesser-known but deeply significant places—Zarqa Camp, also called Hitteen Camp. Established in 1968, this community became a refuge for thousands of Palestinians who fled their homes during the…